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(Red Balloon)

(Seo Ji Hye)

(Lee Sung Jae)

(Hong Soo Hyun)

(Lee Sang Woo)

(Jung Yu Min)

(Yoon Mi Ra, Yoon Joo Sang, Lee Bo Hee, Jung Bo Seog)

(Kim Hye Seon, Choi Dae Chul, Lee Sang Suk, Seol Jung Hwan)

(Red Balloon)

(All characters, organizations, and events...)

(in this drama are fictitious.)

(Episode 8)

Come on.

Who's there?

- Gosh. - Is that you, Father?

Father, what brings you here at this hour?

When did you get here?

- You weren't here just now. - I was here the whole time.

I was checking the other side.

Some of the scrap metal kept going missing.

But we installed security cameras.

Even so. We should patrol the area once in a while.

It's better to be safe...

than sorry later.

You're not hiding anything from me?

Pardon?

We need to talk.

A bottle of soju, please.

Let me just send a text message to Mr. Lee.

He and I were supposed to rotate. So I should give him a heads-up.

If my father-in-law asks you, just blame me.

Say it was my idea.

I'm not scared. I'll get fired.

You can blame me instead.

You see,

hiding your true intentions...

is the hardest thing.

Pour me another drink.

Okay.

What's wrong?

I didn't have dinner.

My hands shake from time to time.

Give us a bowl of noodles, please.

Not the one with anchovies. Add beef briskets!

Nam Chul, I know how you feel.

Your conversation with Geum Ah isn't exactly enriching.

You didn't marry her because you were in love with her.

She's my daughter, but she's lacking in many ways.

She's older than you too.

So it seems you are distracted.

I can understand that.

Man to man, I get it.

I'm sorry, Father.

It's all my fault.

She did nothing wrong.

- It's all my fault. - I'm not saying Geum Ah...

did anything wrong.

- Pardon? - I know it's not her fault.

But she's lacking in many ways. That's all.

It would be helpful...

if you had someone to talk to after a difficult day.

But keeping everything to yourself...

must be hard on you.

I know what you're going through. That's all.

Going to funerals and visiting your family...

You're lying to us, so you can drink alone.

I know that's why you're coming home late.

Other than standing watch over the scrap metal,

the company isn't in trouble or anything. Right?

No. Everything is fine.

Whatever it is, you can talk to me.

Don't torture yourself with it.

So you wanted to talk to me about...

I just told you.

Talk to me if you need to vent.

Thank you, Father.

Thank you, Father.

Just hearing those words gives me strength.

Father, do you want to have chicken feet?

Their chicken feet are amazing.

Give us some chicken feet, please!

Make them less spicy, please.

My father-in-law can't eat anything spicy.

Father, I'll wash your camper van...

and make it look spotless.

I'll even clean the bottoms of the tires.

You don't have to clean the bottoms of the tires.

Is she sleeping?

Yes.

You must have been upset.

Since she's living with us,

we should make her feel at ease here.

I'll do better too.

And we shouldn't fight.

I'm sorry for yelling and saying all those harsh words earlier.

Even if we fight, you shouldn't bring up divorce.

That's awful.

Whatever happens, that's off-limits.

Okay.

You must be busy with the exhibition lately.

You're participating in the jewelry fair too.

Things must be hectic.

How's work?

It's the same.

Whenever I see my friends, they want me to buy them meals...

because both of us are making a lot of money.

They said they saw you on the news...

after hitting it big on the home-shopping network.

Even so, there are times I still lose money.

When I make money, I have to reinvest to acquire jewelry.

So I'm basically reinvesting everything I earn now.

Things won't be stable until next year.

Next year.

Ba Da.

We're married, right?

I don't think married couples should harbor any secrets.

I hope you can tell me everything whatever that may be.

Like what?

I'm not keeping anything from you.

What do you mean?

You rarely talk about your work.

What's the point?

It's my company. I'll take care of it.

What about you? You don't tell me everything about your clinic.

Anyway, that's it.

She's been paying off her father's debt...

since the beginning of her marriage.

That's why she's been putting off another baby.

I thought you knew.

Keeping such a big thing like that a secret...

from your spouse isn't nice.

Don't tell anyone.

If she finds out that I told you, she would never see me again.

(Hair No. 7)

It's me.

Open up.

It's me, Dae Bong.

Is she sleeping?

(Rental inquiry)

What?

Dae Bong.

Sit.

What do you want to eat?

I had a late dinner.

What is it? Is there something wrong?

She left.

Who?

The hairstylist.

She put up a sign, looking for renters...

and won't answer my calls.

That's for the better.

You think this is going to work? She's already on Ban Sook's radar.

Women prefer having flings to real relationships.

That's where the professionals stop.

You know,

I undergo withdrawal when I stop doing things abruptly.

I don't understand my heart either.

It's like a big balloon just popped in my heart.

It means you need to stop fooling around.

Dae Geun. You see, people who like to fool around...

won't stop and go back home because a balloon popped.

They would get another balloon.

I know I said it, but it's a pretty good line.

That's why some men will never have affairs,

but once they start having affairs, there's no going back.

It wasn't an affair. You don't know anything.

Since it wasn't serious, it was an affair.

It's an affair because you'll forget it.

I don't care if I forget it or not.

It was like a confirmation.

A confirmation that I still had it.

To be honest, it's not the women I'm attracted to.

I think I enjoy the game.

When I play that game, I forget about my real problems.

By the way, you never cheated.

Being cheated on by Eun Byeol's mother was miserable.

Misery can be her name.

And Eun Byeol will never be able to get past this wound.

I would do anything, but not that. That's what I decided.

Come to think of me, I'm just like Dad.

I grew up hating Dad...

for everything he made Mom go through.

When I talked back at him, he beat me up a few times.

I guess there's nothing I can do. It must run in my blood.

Dae Bong.

I'm on your side no matter what.

And I'm happy if you're happy.

But don't hurt Eun Kang and Eun San at least.

We had been where they are, growing up with our parents.

When I was listening to them the other day,

it sounded like they were pretty fed up.

Be more considerate of Eun Kang and Eun San.

So stop hanging out with those women.

I'm the club president. I don't know if I can do that...

or if I'm strong enough to do that.

Where will I find joy in life if I stop hanging out with women?

You see, my life...

ended in high school.

Our family...

wasn't well-off to support our dreams.

We had less than nothing.

Somehow, I managed to go to high school...

with a scholarship for baseball.

I saw the picture.

Your mom cut out the news article from the regional newspaper.

You looked so cool in the picture.

I bet the girls swooned all over you.

I didn't care if they swooned over me or not.

I had my hopes up,

thinking I would be going to college.

You had to quit because of the shoulder injury.

Just my bad luck.

How many breadwinners in Korea...

would actually get to live their dreams?

They all went with their plan B.

Not their plan A. But plan B.

I heard you got into the accident...

because of Ban Sook. Is that true?

Was it really because of her?

Talking about that now is moot.

That's just outright nonsense.

Let's drink this up and go home.

You never think about how we would feel, do you?

All you care about is money...

and Dad's affairs.

Please, just give up on him.

It's so painful to watch you.

You're over 60 now. Who cares about him?

Just ignore him and live your life or get a divorce.

I devoted my life to raising them.

Mom.

I bet you didn't even eat.

I got twisted donuts. Your favorite.

Don't be sad, thinking we took Dad's side.

Besides, we didn't take anyone's side.

We gave Dad an earful too.

The hair salon closed down, and she moved out.

She closed down and moved out? Why?

How could she possibly do business here...

after the scene you made?

If she has a shred of conscience left.

So stop moping around like this. Eat your meals and get some energy.

And don't be so mean to Dad.

You said you weren't taking anyone's side.

You'll only drive him away.

Do you think you can fix him now? After all these years?

I don't know what to do. Give me some ideas.

Stop riding his back.

And stop snooping around.

I hope you can be wiser in handling him.

He's a husband to you. But he's a dad to us.

Discussing this makes me uncomfortable.

Why?

You guys are all grown-up. You should see how it is for me.

Then get a divorce.

Eun San and I will testify in court.

It sure will make you happy to see your parents get a divorce.

Did you think about your wedding?

How could my own daughter be so mean to her mother?

You said you would get me a job!

- Just be patient. - Gosh.

It's tasty.

You coward.

I knew you were a coward, but not this big of a coward.

"IGIW."

My father-in-law wanted to talk with this stern look on his face.

That's all I could think about.

What would you have done if we got caught?

Were you really going to go down alone?

Of course.

I'm older. And I'm a man.

Why is that so romantic?

You find this romantic?

I guess I'm sick.

I like everything you do.

Gosh. I can't hold myself back.

Don't.

We're at work.

What if someone sees...

Mr. Ji!

Mr. Ji!

Mr. Ji!

Stay here.

Mr. Ji.

What's up?

We'll compress the metals at 4pm. And we're done harvesting the cords.

- That's great. - I got a call from Dangjin,

saying you have a meeting with all the partners.

They want to know when you're available.

Okay. I'll call them back later.

Mr. Lee.

Thanks for calling me last night.

The chairman called out of the blue last night.

And something felt off, so I called you.

I was meeting up with my friends, and I had to rush back.

Sir.

I hope you won't get hurt.

That's just how I feel.

Okay.

Why are you staring at me like that?

It's nothing.

Dad, go ahead. Talk to her.

I'm not asking for a lot.

I really hate soggy rice.

No matter how delicious the side dishes are,

if rice isn't nice or firm, I'll hate my meals.

Right. Please pay special attention to rice.

I don't want to be nagged at work.

Just let me do it my way.

Rice can be soggy or firm from time to time.

How do you expect it to come out exactly the same?

I'm not a machine.

I can't work here if you're this picky.

You see...

Since you're here, why don't you give it a try?

We'll pay you for the day. Can you make rice now?

How is it?

I'm so lonely!

It is a bit soggy.

We stressed how important rice is.

It's hard to get the perfect housekeeper.

We should keep her for now.

I'll talk to her again tomorrow.

Gosh. I'm so lonely.

- Bye. See you tomorrow. - Bye.

She didn't even clean properly!

Unbelievable!

This is her first day.

See? She didn't even clean this part at all!

Where did she clean then?

Are you kidding me?

You!

Hey, look.

What...

How could you shove this behind the sink?

You should have washed it before leaving!

You need to work for your paycheck!

If this is how you do things, I don't need you!

Unbelievable.

I can't believe this old geezer!

Do you think I can't get a job?

I didn't like your family. So I was going to quit anyway.

I can't believe you came after me with the rag. Goodness.

Your ridiculous behavior should be covered on the news!

What a petty man.

What? A petty man?

Hey!

Hey, get off the bus!

Get off the bus! Darn it.

Darn you.

Gosh. I'm so lonely!

It's been a while since I took a nice bath. Thank you.

It was nice, right?

I'm glad you liked it, Mom.

You could at least make a living if you work as a body scrubber.

I stir-fried the leftover spicy chicken from yesterday...

with sweet potatoes and perilla leaves. It's quite good.

Try it.

You have many talents.

You could at least make a living if you work at a restaurant.

I see.

The purse you brought today...

belonged to Ba Da, right?

Yes. She gave it to me.

I bet that wasn't the only purse from Ba Da.

You used to borrow clothes from her too.

You practically lived at my house when you two were in school.

Do you remember how we paid for your tuition at one point?

How could I forget that?

Only animals would forget such kindness.

I know Ba Da is my daughter, but she's kindhearted.

She would take off her clothes to give them to you.

She would do anything for you.

She cherishes you more than her family.

- You know that, right? - Yes.

You're taking care of me...

because Ba Da pays you.

I'm always grateful.

I'll get going. It's time for my part-time job.

It would've been great if you became a schoolteacher.

Your grades weren't exactly bad when you were in school.

Seeing how you behave, I don't think you're dense.

Or do you need to work harder?

You're still bouncing from part-time jobs at your age.

Your parents must be upset.

It will be a huge mistake to think you're like my daughter...

because you're friends.

Don't covet her things.

You can go now. Or you'll be late.

It will be a huge mistake to think you're like my daughter...

because you're friends.

Don't covet her things.

- I'm home. - Okay.

- What about Father? - In the shower.

What are you watching, Mother?

The husband is about to get caught having an affair.

He's dead meat.

Don't talk to me.

Gosh. That's when it always ends.

I wish they would play all the episodes in one day.

By the way, what's up with your husband?

Did he have a good day or something?

He used to sound like a cow, getting dragged to a slaughterhouse.

"I'm home." I could barely hear him.

But these days, he sounds so confident.

He even talks to me.

He's been like that after getting the bank accounts from Dad.

Then was he pouting the whole time because he didn't have the money?

Gosh. He's petty just like your dad.

They don't get the true meaning of life.

How tacky.

What if someone sees...

Let's go camping tomorrow.

I checked the bank account earlier.

You saw your salary.

This is the first time. I was super-psyched.

Don't say "super-psyched" in front of the kids.

They taught me that.

Chun wants to have a family dinner tomorrow...

to celebrate your first paycheck.

Tomorrow?

Can we do it on another day?

That's the only time she has. She has cram school on other days.

You should make a reservation.

Congratulations on reclaiming your salary, my love.

I have plans this Saturday.

Okay, Ba Da.

I'll go to your office early tomorrow.

What are you coming out of there?

Oh, I...

I was meeting a friend.

- My friend lives here. - Which friend?

Do you know all of my friends?

- Is it a guy? - Gosh.

I told you I wasn't interested in guys.

I didn't.

I didn't want to put you in a tight spot.

At first, I felt betrayed when I heard it.

But when I thought about it,

I was heartbroken. Keeping something like that...

from me for seven years must have been hard on her.

It broke my heart.

I'll talk to my family about her mother sometime next week.

Thank you for everything, Eun Kang.

Let's talk again.

Sure.

Ba Da, here.

- The merchandiser wants to talk. - Okay.

Eun Kang.

I heard from Cha Won...

that my mom had been saying harsh things to you.

I'm so sorry.

She's sick. It's okay.

She wasn't like that before.

She's gotten more sensitive because she's ill.

Thank you for understanding.

Did you make up with Cha Won?

We had a glass of wine.

I guess that's what marriage is.

When I'm not happy with him, I want to divorce him right away.

But getting a divorce is complicated when I think about our situation.

So we somehow managed to move on.

You should have been more aggressive from the get-go.

When you first got married, you accommodated to them.

So Cha Won and his family are taking your kindness for granted.

You don't have to feel bad about bringing your mom home.

That way, your mom will feel at ease too.

If you lose your confidence, it'll make her walk on eggshells.

Own it, and speak up your mind.

You're right.

I'm going to start doing that now.

Hello.

Yes, hello.

Are you the new housekeeper?

- That's right. - I bet they had you cook the rice.

I hope you and the family get along.

I'm just worried since no one has been able to keep the job...

for over a month.

What do you mean by that?

Gosh, it's nothing.

I guess it's different for everyone.

Excuse me, then.

It's me.

I'm in here.

Hello. Geum Ah, here you go.

I got enough rags as well.

Thanks. I'll wire you the money.

I couldn't find these in our neighborhood.

These work wonders, you see.

Did you hire a new housekeeper?

Yes, she starts tomorrow.

Mr. Ko, did you find her adequate?

She doesn't know how to prep spinach.

The rice she cooked was good enough, but she can't prep spinach.

- What did she say again? - Prepping food gives her headaches,

especially spinach.

It must remind her of her in-laws.

She can't even clean due to her bad back.

Why even apply for the job?

There are many applicants but no one fits the bill perfectly.

It's all about compromising.

Hello?

That's right.

Is that so? Got it.

The housekeeper declined the job.

- Why? - I don't know.

Gosh, I'm lonely.

It seems to be a hassle...

to find someone who can do all that you're asking.

Why don't you look for someone who specializes in cooking?

- Who'll clean the house? - You.

You and your mother.

There are two people who have nothing better to do,

so you'll do the cleaning and the laundry.

As long as you live in my house, you'll do as I say.

Ms. Cho, do you know anyone that's a good cook?

There's someone I met while working part-time,

and she's quite skilled.

She's nice as well.

But you won't know if she's right for the job...

until you interview her.

Call her over immediately. I trust your judgment.

He's right, Eun Kang. We're in a pinch, so hurry.

I'll give her a call first.

She's actually in high demand.

Call her before someone else hires her.

We'll pay more than most people.

I'm heading out for a while,

so make sure the house is spotless.

Use the new rags.

Hello, Ms. Na.

I came by to drop off the rags Geum Ah had me buy.

Our family could not function without you.

If only you were my daughter-in-law.

How busy can Ba Da be not to drop by even once?

But never have I gotten even a copper ring out of her.

Talk to her, will you?

Things are probably hectic for her.

With the exhibition and her mother coming to stay...

Her mother's staying with her?

Are you telling me that her mom is at that house?

Are you sure of it?

Why that little...

- Mom. - Out of my way.

Mom.

Mom.

Ba Da, it's bad.

What?

It could be for the best.

It was a ticking time bomb anyway.

I won't let her walk over me this time.

Should I call the cops?

- The cops? - Mom.

We can't let this terrorize your mom.

- Mom! - We can report...

a breaking and entering.

But the cops?

I'll be right over, so take care of my mom.

Don't open the door and stay put.

I'm on my way.

I know you're in there.

Open up. Ms. Yeo!

You conniving minx.

You're not making a sound even though I know you're in there.

Eun Kang, you know the combination. Let me in.

- Sorry? - Open the door.

You're here, Ms. Na.

"You're here, Ms. Na?"

Ms. Yeo,

have you forgotten about the promise you made me?

Mom, take it down a notch. You know she's not well.

I'm terribly sorry.

Are you actually sorry?

This is my son's house.

I'm only visiting.

As if.

I know you're here to stay.

You promised me three years ago,

but here you are hiding out in my son's house.

Does this make sense to you? I want to hear what you think.

I believe that it's wrong.

I'll move out right away.

So please don't be angry...

and don't take it out on Ba Da.

It's all my fault.

Please have some water.

Mom, let's go.

Not before I say my piece.

Let's go. Ba Da's not even here.

How dare you fool us?

From the very beginning, everything was a lie.

This is a fraudulent marriage.

Liars are what I detest the most.

My father passed away due to the anger...

that never left him after being conned.

Just the thought of him... Dad!

Mom, please.

There she is.

Mom.

Apologize to her right now.

There's no need for that. I did nothing wrong.

I'm sorry, but I'll have to ask you to leave.

You want me to leave?

You did nothing wrong?

That's right.

What's wrong with having my parent live with me?

It would be wrong for a child to neglect her sick parent.

This isn't of your concern.

My gosh. Did you hear that?

I have done more than enough during this marriage.

Since the beginning, I did everything you wanted.

But not anymore.

I don't understand why I must have your approval...

to live with and take care of my sick mother.

Actually, it's more like I don't want to understand.

Ba Da, don't.

Apologize to her right away.

What did I do wrong?

I have tolerated it long enough.

Ba Da, that's enough.

That's no way to talk to your elder.

You're the one who made a mess of things.

- Mom, let's go. - Why should I leave...

when this is my son's house?

It is "our" house.

What?

In what way did you contribute?

Your father-in-law bought this for you...

when you two got married.

Mother,

I'll visit you at home tomorrow,

so please leave for now.

I won't. No way.

Who are you to tell me to come and go?

I won't move an inch until your mother leaves.

My mom isn't in the best condition,

so please leave.

Or I'll call the cops.

What? The cops?

Call them, then.

Do the police arrest mothers who visit their sons' homes?

I dare you to try!

You little minx.

You, get out here!

- Ma'am, come on. - Let go of me.

I did nothing wrong.

I can't believe she actually called the cops.

You must leave. Go on.

Darn it, Cha Won.

Must I be humiliated like this by your wife?

Say something, why don't you?

Are you going to let this slide...

when this is how she treated me?

She called the police.

- It's absurd. - Geum Ah,

take Mom home.

Send these policemen away first.

Thank you, officers. I'll take it from here.

We'd like to let you, but an official complaint was made.

We can't leave until the situation has been neutralized.

Mom, go home for now.

- Geum Ah, please. - Mom, let's go.

This isn't right.

I can't believe what just happened.

I feel wronged.

She treats me this way when your father is still alive.

Who knows how she would've treated me had I been a widow?

Ba Da! You have another thing coming!

Ma'am, please get going.

Your mom will feel better once she sleeps it off.

Eun Kang, can you get me some calming pills?

Was calling the police absolutely necessary?

She's my mother and Mi Poong's grandmother.

She terrifies me now.

Is she the same woman I lived with for seven years?

How could she have called the police?

I don't get it.

She was never this drastic.

It has gotten worse recently.

I know how you feel.

Calling the police was...

It startled me as well.

It's hard.

I feel like she's a million miles away.

Unbelievable.

How could she have the police drag me out of there?

Aren't you going to do anything?

Call her over and give her an earful!

It serves you right for trotting over there.

I can't believe you. Gosh, I'm lonely!

Have some tangsuyuk.

Chun, you too.

- Enjoy, guys. - Sure.

Do you want a shrimp?

There you go.

Everything's delicious.

Congratulations on receiving a salary.

Congratulations on receiving a salary.

Congratulations, my dear boss.

Congratulations on receiving your first salary.

Woon, eyes ahead.

I'm sorry, Dad.

Ba Da and I will visit in a few days.

It is always a man's fault when there's commotion in the family.

This is all on you!

I hear you, Dad.

Please let Mom know that too.

Sure.

Good night.

This must be hard on Ba Da too.

She took a stand but at what cost?

It would be nice...

for you to embrace her with open arms.

I should embrace her?

How?

(College friend Tae Baek San)

Here.

- Where's your phone? - Right here.

(College friend Tae Baek San)

I feel safer this way.

From this moment on, I'm your college friend Tae Baek San.

Leave your phone unlocked...

and delete texts and call logs immediately.

Understand?

Understand.

What are you up to?

(What are you up to?)

It's to celebrate my first monthly salary.

I didn't know what to get, so I got you cash.

It's not much, but buy something you want.

I know you feel terrible too.

Why don't you get some air with your mother for now?

And don't worry too much.

I'll handle things on my end.

(Suite Room Package Reservation for Han Ba Da)

Cha Won must've felt guilty. You should accept the offer.

It'd be wrong of me...

to take my mother out after yelling at my mother-in-law.

I must've been out of my mind that day.

Hardly.

Recharge for a few days and don't tell your in-laws.

I'll take care of Mi Poong.

Get some fresh air with your mom...

and enjoy delicious meals.

You're already done preparing for the exhibition.

It must've taken a toll on your mom, so go ahead.

There are lots to eat in Sokcho around this time of year.

- Hold on. - What's going on?

Kids!

- What the... - Hey.

- What is all this? - Hey, mister.

Help yourselves to everything.

- Really? - For real?

- Of course. - No way.

- Thanks. - Thank you.

- He said it was for us. - Thank you.

- No problem. - This one's mine.

Hey, no stealing.

- Look. - Can you believe it?

- Seriously? - That was nothing.

Enjoy.

What a throw!

Get out here.

I'm busy. Come in if you want to talk.

I don't want to, so come out.

When did you last see Eun Byeol?

I don't know. She doesn't want to see me.

So you choose not to check up on her?

So what?

Why are you constantly on my case?

I don't find this ideal either.

Eun Byeol's no pushover.

That girl has a temper.

Shut it, will you?

It's no mystery as to who she takes after.

- What did you just say? - I'm frustrated, that's all.

The darn brat just won't listen.

She thinks she can order me around...

- when I'm her stepfather. - Darn brat?

Don't!

Stop hitting him all the time.

Get away from him before he beats you to a pulp.

Get back here right now!

Stop that.

Do you guys never change clothes?

You're always wearing that. Aren't you cold?

You both shiver like homeless puppies.

We stay indoors all the time.

Dae Geun,

rather than biting us over our clothes,

why don't you teach Eun Byeol some manners?

Why do you think she got kicked out?

I blame her upbringing...

No, don't!

I dare you to speak like that again.

Her upbringing? Why you...

So she hit you?

Why that little...

She must be head over heels for that guy.

He's more like a boy.

- Is he 30? - No, 29.

What's the age gap?

- How old is Eun Byeol's mom? - She's 41.

They're 12 years apart.

What? You should've ended that brat.

That's why I said you should go see her.

You're stronger.

Show a quarter of your anger, and she'll be groveling.

Use the energy you have...

to teach her a lesson and not your own husband.

Don't you want to earn the money? He offered 30 percent.

Are you officially agreeing to that?

I bet 50 cents that she'll get the money back.

Are you in or not?

Mom, can we talk?

For which family?

Will they pay a lot?

I do part-time work for the family, and the chairman's loaded.

They won't miss any payments...

and will pay more than other families.

All you have to do is cook.

Three to four days a week for four hours a day.

The rest is open for discussion.

Don't tell your father though.

He won't give me the 500 dollars once he knows I'm working again.

What are you going to say when you go to work?

I can say that I'm taking classes.

Memorize this.

What is it?

Do a good job, and they won't fire you.

They won't miss out on payments either.

The plates and bowls are here.

This is where they keep cheap plastic bowls and stuff.

The rice chest is here.

That's an unusual spot for a rice chest.

The fridge is here,

and the kimchi fridge is...

I wonder what we have in the fridge.

What should we have for dinner?

(Keep Me Awake)

(2023 School Teacher Certification Examination)

That's the house.

How lucky does one have to be to live in a house like that?

Don't forget what we practiced.

I won't.

My children are married,

so it's just me and my husband.

My husband was a director at a company before retiring.

Did you memorize the kitchen layout?

I could navigate it blindfolded.

You can't tell anyone that I'm your daughter.

Don't address me as Eun Kang if we ever cross paths.

I get it, Ms. Cho.

I'll schedule my tutoring sessions so that we don't have to.

One more thing.

You have to tell me anything you get to see or hear.

Like what?

Everything about the family.

I need to know in order to do my job better.

Of course.

Working for others isn't a stroll in the park.

Always watch what you say.

Get going, then. Good luck.

Wish me luck!

(Ko Mul Sang)

Hello, I believe Ms. Cho made the referral.

Get going.

Geum Ah.

What brings you by this early?

Did my mom send you on an errand?

No, I'm here for another part-time job.

- I'll see you next week, then. - Sure.

Right.

Yes, I'm almost there.

Sure.

I see you live in a mansion.

And you two look like you definitely belong.

We get that a lot.

You can address him as Chairman Ko...

and me as Ms. Na.

I'm no stranger when it comes to being called madam or Ms. Yang.

Before retiring, my husband was a director at a company.

To be honest, I'm not one to work at a place like this.

I just needed a way to kill some time.

Why is it that all housekeepers say that?

Above all,

the rice must be cooked well.

So I heard.

Eun Kang...

I mean, Ms. Cho told me.

She's the best, isn't she?

I wouldn't actually call her the best.

You must be the new housekeeper.

Hello.

She's our eldest daughter.

Hello.

Your daughter doesn't take after you...

and is lovely and petite.

I'm not fond of people who are tall for no reason.

Gosh, I'm sorry about that.

You're a funny one, aren't you?

If you're jealous, just say that you are.

I might be jealous of your money, but not of your height.

I hear you're quite the cook.

You seem kind as well.

Back in the day, I used to be popular in the neighborhood.

I bet that's a lie.

I, for one, was the fairest in our town.

Why not say the city?

That's so lame.

There's just something about you.

How about you cook for us, then?

That's what I'm here to do.

The rice is kept...

I'll manage.

I'm impressed.

Normally, it takes a while to get used to another's kitchen.

All kitchens are pretty much the same.

Everything should be around here somewhere, right?

Maybe she spent her whole life working in other people's kitchens.

Anyone who hasn't worked in their own kitchen before...

shouldn't get to comment.

I'm late, aren't I?

Mi Poong's asleep.

I'm letting her sleep in since it's a Sunday.

Good for you.

When did Ba Da head out?

She must've arrived there by now.

I'm sorry about this.

If I hadn't agreed to this in advance...

It's all right.

You can't cancel a golf appointment.

Go and have a good time.

Don't worry about Mi Poong.

This...

is sticky rice cake.

It's from a famous store in my neighborhood.

The red bean inside isn't too sweet. It's good.

Share it with your friends while playing golf.

You can have two each.

Gosh. Sticky rice cake during winter is the best.

It's so good while exercising.

You're great, Eun Kang.

It's someone's birthday today,

so we might go grab drinks afterward.

That's okay. Don't worry and have fun.

Thanks, Eun Kang.

When I saw her leaving with Mother looking so excited,

I thought once again how great your idea was.

She said we should talk after she gets back from Sokcho.

Losing is winning.

You're right.

I'm learning a lot from you.

Gosh. How many years has it been?

About five years?

Mom. Let's have fun no matter what.

Okay.

Let's get rid of all of your worries.

Your in-laws will take good care of Mi Poong, right?

She's their granddaughter. I'm sure they'll take care of her.

Cha Won's also there. Don't worry, Mom.

Ba Da!

Oh, my. Shin Ki Han.

Hey. What are the chances that we see each other here?

- What are you doing here? - I came to see Seorak Mountain.

It's beautiful this time of year.

I wanted to see the winter sea as well.

You know him, right, Mom? It's Shin Ki Han.

He's my friend from middle school.

Of course, I know him.

Hello, ma'am.

When did we last meet?

At Ba Da's wedding.

That's right.

Is your mother doing well?

Yes. She talks about you two sometimes.

You must be hungry. Go check in and come down.

- Is it good? - Yes.

You're the best, Auntie.

Sorry to contact you while you're golfing.

Mi Poong has a slight fever.

It's not a high fever, but I just wanted to let you know.

I'll skip the birthday party and come home right away.

Call me if something happens.

Okay. Good shot.

Have some sausage as well. Open wide.

The mothers were close back then as well.

You wanted to become in-laws.

That's right.

- You're married, right? - Not yet.

What girl would like him?

What are you saying?

They must not have been good enough for him.

Is your father healthy?

Is his business going well?

Yes. He's very active still.

How nice.

Mi Poong. Do you want to go to an amusement park?

Yes.

Should we ask your dad to go to an amusement park tomorrow?

I'm so excited.

You're the best, Auntie.

How's Mi Poong?

Don't worry.

I'm watching over her.

Thank you. Call me as soon as something happens.

(Han Ba Da)

Hey, Ba Da.

What are you up to? Is Mi Poong having fun?

I'll put her on.

It's Mom.

Mom. Are you having fun with Grandma?

No. It's okay.

- Just try one bite. - You go ahead. I'm fine.

Yes. Let's come here together next time, Mi Poong.

Have fun with Eun Kang.

Okay. Give the phone to Auntie.

Yes. Please eat as much as you'd like.

Eun Kang. Guess who I met?

Guess.

Really?

Gosh. That's so interesting.

Just think of him as an assistant and let him help you out.

Have a drink together in the evening too.

That's great.

Don't worry about things here. Don't call.

Okay.

Hello.

Hi, Eun Kang. What brings you here?

I had something to do around here.

How's Ba Da? She must be busy. I haven't heard from her in a while.

She's preparing for her exhibit.

Ba Da's going to Sokcho.

Sokcho? When?

She could locate things right away...

and made side dishes so quickly.

She has such quick hands.

What a strange talent.

If you don't have that talent, don't say anything.

Please give it a taste, sir.

I mean, Chairman Ko.

It's perfect. You pass.

Gosh. You don't need to clap.

You're so old-fashioned.

Tell Nam Chul to come down. He should eat.

- Are you going somewhere? - Yes.

Father. I'll head out for a bit.

You've been going out every Sunday.

I'm going to meet with Mr. Jin, our driver.

We got a hefty fine because he kept overloading.

Overloading is bad.

We can't spend all of the money we make by paying fines.

He's not able to pick things correctly...

or balance things well.

I think I have to talk to him.

He can't balance things well? That won't do.

That must be a headache.

- Exactly. - Nam Chul.

She's our new housekeeper.

Hello. Please take good care of our family.

It's no problem at all.

I just need to cook well.

- I'll head out, then. - Okay.

Bye.

Your husband is having an affair.

- What? - He said it was a headache,

but his head doesn't seem to be hurting at all.

He's definitely having an affair.

He's not having an affair.

Something good happened recently.

Just being happy and being happy about a woman...

look completely different.

How can you know by looking at him just once?

That's easy. I just need one look.

I'm a professional at catching people having affairs.

My husband has so many affairs...

that I could get a Ph.D. in it.

That Ph.D. is no good, is it? Gosh.

Eun San. Come here.

Look at the moon.

It's pretty.

The moon in the winter sky...

looks lonely for some reason.

I've always liked looking at the moon since I was young.

Me too.

Should we pray?

What? Like making a wish?

Go.

You look nice even when you're praying.

What did you wish for?

It's a secret.

You?

Me too.

Gosh. You copycat.

You really haven't dated.

Who gives money as a gift?

I'm not your mom or wife.

When my mom receives money,

she happily says she's being financially healed.

Oh, my.

That's how she reacts?

Yes.

Let's go to buy a present together.

Let's.

I even bought a cake so we could have a party.

I ate it on my own.

You should've told me.

Did you come here alone?

I did.

But suddenly,

this thought came to mind.

Everyone must be eating something delicious together.

I wish I could join.

He must be sleeping by now.

I want to sleep next to him.

Is he sleeping while hugging his wife?

Those kinds of thoughts.

I sleep in the living room these days.

Eun San. I don't want you to hurt.

When we first went out in the camping car,

my heart hurt so much to hear...

that you don't talk at home.

You're lonely like me.

I promise you.

I won't make you lonely.

I won't leave you...

on your own ever again.

I can endure the loneliness.

Eun San.

It feels like...

a bright lightbulb turned on inside of me.

You turned on my switch.

I feel so strange.

I'm not hungry anymore.

I don't gasp for breath anymore.

Because of me?

Because of you.

I'm sure of it,

no matter how I look at it.

It looks completely different.

Director Choi Hee Seok at Chorong Company.

I thought I should attend his sibling's wedding.

- You're home late. - There was a class reunion.

Father. I'm going to visit my family.

What's wrong?

I didn't eat dinner.

It looks like you went with a woman.

It must have ruined the mood.

Thank you for being Mi Poong's parent today.

I'm skipping my friend's birthday party...

and coming straight home with wine.

What's wrong with your husband?

How could he upset you?

I told you to come to me.

You're going overboard again.

I'm not joking.

Honestly, I couldn't meet other women...

because I couldn't forget about you.

Stop it.

Let's drink.

How could I forget...

our time in Italy so easily?

Welcome back.

- How's Mi Poong? - I just put her to bed.

Really?

Really.

You must not remember,

but we even used watched movies together back in the day.

If not, how could I have known that you only ate those cup noodles?

We were pretty close.

You're right.

I think you're right.

This is kind of embarrassing to say.

What is it? Tell me.

I thought we...

Gosh. Is this okay for me to say?

I thought we were more than friends.

I don't know. I feel embarrassed.

Gosh. Goodness.

I remember now.

We went all the way to Cheonpyeong on a motorcycle, right?

I did make you misunderstand.

Do you want to hear something even crazier?

Did I make a mistake?

It wasn't a mistake.

We...

even kissed.

Gosh. What do I do?

Goodness. Really?

It was ten years ago in summer. It was raining that day.

I didn't have an umbrella, so you walked me to the bus stop.

We were waiting for my bus, and when it arrived,

you suddenly grabbed me.

Gosh.

You don't have to hit yourself.

It was just a kiss.

It was the rain's fault.

Or maybe I was interested in you.

I'm not a player.

From what I felt then,

you seemed to welcome any woman who approached you.

That's how you dated several people at once.

Gosh. That's not true.

I admit I was a player.

Gosh. I'm sweating.

My dark past is all coming out.

It's hard to keep up with someone with a good memory.

It's fun to talk about the past.

We feel like old friends who've met for the first time in a while.

We're not...

friends.

I didn't think I'd run into you in Sokcho.

Thanks to you, I had a great meal today.

Thanks. Mom was happy too.

Don't look at me like that. I'm a married woman.

It's cold. Let's go inside.

Friends always compared us.

We were best friends,

but we felt mismatched somehow.

Everything Ba Da's mom said was all true.

Ba Da always helped me out...

and bought me food.

I wore clothes and used bags that Ba Da gave me.

People probably don't even know my name.

Just Ba Da's friend.

The girl who hangs out with Ba Da.

Worse, Ba Da's maid.

Something like that.

I never said anything like this to Ba Da.

The balloon I dream of...

might be Ba Da.

Watching Ba Da since freshman year of high school,

I was jealous of Ba Da for everything she had.

And...

especially...

her parents.

I'm most jealous of kids...

who grew up in a nice family with loving parents.

My parents...

just make me cry.

I didn't know you had that kind of hardship.

You're always bright,

considerate of others, and smart.

I didn't know you had that kind of pain.

I'm sorry.

I must be a bit drunk.

Eun Kang.

Are you okay?

Yes. I'm okay.

Please stay overnight and sleep with Mi Poong.

I'm also drunk, so I can't drive you home.

Sleep well.

Don't lurk around them.

Even if you run around naked,

you wouldn't be able to catch up to your friend.

Isn't even a divorced man with a kid too good for you?

You're a 37-year-old with no job. How dare you?

Who cares if it was a couple ring from a failed marriage?

You should be thankful that I gave it to you for free.

Are you dumb?

You and Ba Da are on different levels.

Don't you dare try to take him.

Are you insane?

I wouldn't lose my husband to some maid.

That's ridiculous.

When did you come back?

I see.

I thought you were Ba Da.

(Red Balloon)

You like balloons.

You took the kid there...

with your friend's husband?

If you say something like that again, I won't just do nothing.

I'm always worried...

that you'll suddenly leave.

They met in Sokcho.

It could've been...

not a coincidence.

Who did you drink with?

Why do you need to know?

Are you saying we should follow something?

It feels like my heart is beating again.

I'm going to head to the police and sue you right away.

Why would I be afraid? I have nothing to lose.